[TriLUG] replacing a hard drive

[Alan Ellis]

I installed Linux 7.2 with the following partitions:

/dev/hda
  hda1    1-1023  (2014MB)  ext3          /
/dev/hdb
  hdb1    1-892   (1756MB)  ext3          /usr
  hdb2  893-1023  (258MB)  linux-swap

I am setting up this machine so I can work from home using RoadRunner,
and now I find out that they will not give me the service with Linux OS
unless I pay "business class."  Therefore I need dual boot.

Grub boot loader is installed.  I want to replace hdb with a 3GB hard
drive with /usr, linux-swap, and Win98 partitions.  Is there a
reasonable way to copy the /usr files from the old hdb to the new one,
perhaps by booting from a floppy with both of those drives installed?
Or must I start installation from scratch?

I have the partition how-to and would appreciate hearing about other
relevant literature.

Thanks,
Alan


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